A Florida lawn demands some special attention during the winter. You want it to look good all season long. Does that mean you should overseed or add fertilizer?
To keep a lawn green, overseeding is generally only necessary in North Florida. That means it depends on the intensity of the winter. Similarly, fertilizing generally isn’t necessary from September to April, but the last application before winter should be potassium-rich fertilizer. This gives grass additional tolerance to colder temperatures.
It’s important to keep different grasses at different heights. St. Augustine does best at 4 to 5 inches. Bermuda and Zoysia grasses shouldn’t exceed 3 inches. This changes how you mow and how often.
It helps to have a lawn-care company that can deal with pests. Winter lawn care service needs to focus specifically on potential infestations, both in the lawn and the garden. Fire ant, tick, and whitefly control are all important, as are preventative measures that protect and remove pests from the soil itself.
Florida lawn care should take into account watering, mowing, weeds, shade, soil compaction, weather and unforeseen circumstances. If you’ve struggled with your lawn in the past, or wondered why some patches are rougher, drier, or browner than others, it’s not just “the way things are.” There’s always a cause that an expert can detect and remedy.
Winter lawn care service sets up the health of your lawn the rest of the year. It establishes whether pests and grubs will infest it or if your lawn can grow green and healthy. At Slug-A-Bug, we provide services across Brevard County that keep the lawns of homes and offices alike looking their best.